Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews close to return

Matthews to miss 9th straight game with upper-body injury for Maple Leafs
TORONTO -- Auston Matthews participated in his first full practice with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday and could return from an upper-body injury when they visit the Florida Panthers on Wednesday (7:30 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, SNW, SNO, SN1).
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Matthews will miss his ninth straight game with a mysterious injury, but Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said "he's feeling good."
Auston Matthews Still Not Ready for Return to Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without their superstar captain Auston Matthews for nearly a month thanks to a lengthy upper-body injury. Despite being fully
Maple Leafs Forward Reacts to Auston Matthews’ Return to Practice
Whenever he does return, though, the Maple Leafs are counting on Matthews to pick up from where he left off. The San Ramon, California native amassed five goals and six assists in 13 games before disaster struck and leads the NHL with 373 career goals since making his debut nine years ago.
Leafs' Auston Matthews remains out vs. Panthers, but there's a silver lining
The Toronto Maple Leafs will not have Auston Matthews in the lineup for a powerhouse divisional clash with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.
Where Does Auston Matthews Fit in the Maple Leafs Lineup When He Returns?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been winning without Auston Matthews in the lineup. He is now returning. What does the team do?
Maple Leafs Shed Light on Auston Matthews' Injury Status vs. Panthers
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have a huge test in front of them when they visit the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night. The Panthers currently trail the Maple Leafs by three points for the Atlantic Division lead,
'It's A Little Concerning': After Auston Matthews' First Practice, Will He Be Ready For Return To Maple Leafs Lineup Against Panthers?
Matthews flew to Munich, Germany to get treatment for his upper-body injury and returned to skating on Saturday.
LEAFS NOTES: Auston Matthews waits at least one more game for return
When you’ve waited nearly all of November to get better and missed eight games, another few days won’t matter. By early Wednesday, it was clear Auston Matthews was not going to jump back into the Maple Leafs’ lineup for the evening game against the Florida Panthers with just one full practice under his belt.
Maple Leafs Get 'A Little Concerning' Update on Auston Matthews' Return
Berube reiterated that Matthews’ return will depend on when the star center feels ready to compete, and given the Leafs' form without him in the lineup there is no reason to rush his return. Matthews has been sidelined with an upper-body injury since Nov. 3, but Toronto has gone on to put up an impressive 7-1 record with its captain sidelined.
Maple Leafs' Bobby McMann: Sustains lower-body injury
The hits just keep on coming for the Maple Leafs' forward group. McMann is one of seven injured forwards on the team, though Ryan Reaves (suspension) will be back Dec. 4. McMann can be considered day-to-day until another update is provided by the team.
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